Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9496
In ixheaacd_real_synth_fft_p3 of ixheaacd_esbr_fft.c there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9.0 Android ID: A-110769924
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libxaac/+/04e8cd58f075bec5892e369c8d… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9496?
- CVE-2018-9496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9496?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9496 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.